Iowa Farm WreuTLOOK Strong Economy Advance
Iowa State University economist Gene Putrell reports a robust rise in national economic activity with falling unemployment to 87 percent year low and wage gains. He notes rising business spending near capacity, durable goods demand, and expected state local spending growth amid inflationary pressures this year.
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Gene AL Fell
Iowa State University
Eenemy
Ledup
Fueteell
Putrell
Average65 Mahaska farm income surveyed at 15205
A survey of 30 Mahaska County farms shows average 1965 income at 15205 on an accrual basis. The report notes crop profits dominated the total and corn yields averaged over 91 bushels per acre while livestock returns per 100 feed fed reached 187 dollars.
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Mahaska
Scosinz
Lins
Shgatly
Pella Junior High Spring Calendar Summary
Des Moines calendar details rehearsals and events for Pella Junior High. Dates include March 8 to May 30. events span band practices, track meets, a spring musical, assemblies, and report cards. Activities reference Grinnell, Chariton, Oskaloosa, Newton, and the junior high gym with times like 3:00 pm and 7:40 pm.
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Des Moines
Grinnell
Chariton
Pamy Ma
Oskaloos
Slunior
Newton ‘Tulip
Ernest Kober
P.m
Library notes on flower arranging books and guides
A list of recent and older titles on flower arranging and garden topics available at the Public Library. The collection includes Better Homes Garden Ideas, The Complete Book of Flower Arranging, Japanese floral art works, encyclopedias, and guides to house plants, roses, geraniums, and garden questions.
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Clement
Cummings
McFadden
Europe
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Kockwel
Rogers
Smith
Snyger
Conway
Conway — Fower
Toley
Ishmoto
Johnson
Lemmon
Roverts
Rickett
Wild Flowers of America
Roberts
Rockwell
Stoltz
Wilson
Iowa colleges to share $111,500 in federal grants
Federal funds totaling 111,500 will support 270 students across eight Iowa colleges for the 1966-67 academic year under Title IV Higher Education Act. Grants range from 200 to 800 dollars and require matching funds and evidence of academic or creative talent. Colleges include Central College Pella, Grinnell College, Simpson College, and others with varying student aid totals.
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Washington, D. C
Bert Bandstra
Dem
Iowa
U.S. Office of Education
Congress
Bandstra
Central College
Pella
Tiracelana College
Lamoni
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown
Wiliam Penn College
Oskaloosa
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Miles A
Medicare questions answered for Pella Chronicle readers
Social Security Administration staff in Des Moines will answer Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance questions in this column. Send inquiries to Mr W C Barclay 205 12th Street Des Moines Iowa 50308. Question: My husband retired from the post office ten years ago and was covered by Federal Civil Service health insurance. he recently enrolled in Medicare. Would my husband work with the program and receive benefits.
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Des Moines
Social Security Administration
Pella Chronicle
W. C. Barclay
Social Securrity
12Th Street
Iowa
Federal Civil Service
Medicare
Medicare eligibility and card questions guidance
The text explains that individuals must submit their own Medicare applications, not as a family. It notes mailed ID cards for early applicants and March 2 distributions for those new to coverage, while advising to retain private insurance at least until July 1, 1966 and consider continuing it to cover Medicare gaps. It confirms past heart conditions do not affect eligibility for full Medicare benefits after July 1, 1966.
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Medicare
Road bids set for Compentine Creek Valley projects
The Rock Island District of the Corps of Engineers will open bids at 2 p.m. May 10 1966 at Rocksland Hinestor for raising two Marion County roads across Compentine Creek Valley to clear the Red Rock Reservoir flood pool. An earth embankment will form a 24 foot gravel road with a replaced concrete box culvert.
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Clock Tower
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Rocksland
Hinestor
Marion County
Red Rock
Marion
Compentine Creek
Knoxville
North Marion County Cancer Crusade details and drive dates
The Pella Chronicle March 31 1966 outlines the local cancer crusade covering North Marion County including areas north of the River. Drive dates are March 28 to 31 for business and industry and April 18 for farm and city residences. Progress shows improvement since 1937 from one in seven to one in three. The drive raises funds for research, education, and a local loan closet with 60 percent staying in the county and 25 cents of every dollar for research. Volunteers will canvass doors offering information and assistance.
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Marion County
E. A. Evers
North Marion County
Cancer Crusade
Ateen
American Cancer Society
Society
Genevieve Allen
Des Moines
Marvin Schippers
Peter J. Zwank
North A
Robert van Chi
Ennos Heeren
Merle den Besten
Special Gifts
Marvin Kooy
Cancer Crusade drives funds through research education and service
Questions reveal the drive supports three pillars Research Education and Service. Local committees list Mrs Chapter Chairmark Kens Crusade chairman Keith Aldrich Memorials and Social Gifts. Donations encouraged with receipts and tax deductibility confirmed. Barbara Arnold celebrated her 104th birthday March 8 with about fifty callers.
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Cancer Crusade
Chairmarkens
Crusade
Keith Aldrich
Indy
Merle Don Bessen
Barbara Arnold
Arnold
Wayla
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Purcell
Aston Aws Eisen Foss
Mahaska County
Gene Mahaska County
Reisetter
Tmity
New
Utuvco Farm Business Association
Peoria
Hes
Library Notes
Marvin G. Dieleman
T. H. Eckhoff
Bankers Life
Nebraska
North Market Street
Compentine Creek Valley
N. Marion Co. Cancer Crusade
THE
Glidden
Ine
Colfax Sale
Dairy Cattle
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